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CAS9HYGROVP

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Cas9 Hygromycin Lenti Plasmid

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352200

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

form

liquid

packaging

vial of 50 μL

concentration

20 ng/μL in TE buffer; DNA (1μg of plasmid DNA)

application(s)

CRISPR

selection

blasticidin

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

This product is a lentiviral plasmid that utilizes the EF1 alpha promoter to drive expression of Cas9 and a hygromycin resistance cassette linked by a 2A peptide (EF1a-Cas9-2A-Hygro) allowing for easy visualization of successful transfection or transduction. Use Sigma′s lentiviral Cas9 plasmid for generation of lentiviral particles and efficient production of stable cell lines expressing Cas9 for CRISPR based genome editing. Sigma′s Cas9-Hygro lenti plasmid is one part of a two part CRISPR system with individual Cas9 and gRNA expression vectors.

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Application

Functional Genomics/Target Validation
  • Creation of gene knockouts in multiple cell lines
  • Complete knockout of genes not amenable to RNAi
  • Manufacture of Cas9 expressing Lentiviral Particles

Features and Benefits

  • Highly specific and highly active
  • Sequence verified
  • Ready to use purified plasmid DNA

Principle

CRISPR/Cas systems are employed by bacteria and archaea as a defense against invading viruses and plasmids. Recently, the type II CRISPR/Cas system from the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes has been engineered to function in eukaryotic systems using two molecular components: a single Cas9 protein and a non-coding guide RNA (gRNA). The Cas9 endonuclease can be programmed with a single gRNA, directing a DNA double-strand break (DSB) at a desired genomic location. Similar to DSBs induced by zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), the cell then activates endogenous DNA repair processes, either non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) or homology-directed repair (HDR), to heal the targeted DSB.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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